Top and suggested books.... History of Bengal (Pre-history to 1300CE) Unit I Module I 1.1 Sources and their interpretations 1.2 Historiography Module II 2.1 Archaeological Cultures of Bengal 2.2 Introduction to the subregions of Bengal 2.3 Nature of Pre-Gupta Bengal Module III 3.1 Gupta rule in Bengal 3.2 Rise of Gauda as a regional power under Sasanka 3.3 Minor ruling powers in the sixth and seventh centuries Module IV 4.1 Rise of the Palas in Bengal and Bihar 4.2 Extent of the Pala territory during the time of Dharmapala to Devapala 4.3 Mahendrapala to Ramapala –An overview of the reign of the Pala rulers 4.4 Occupation of Varendra- Kaivarta rebellion-Decline of the Pala rule. Module V 5.1 Local power formations in Southeastern Bengal from eighth centuries onwards 5.2 Rise of the Chandras as regional power 5.3 Formation of the Sena rule –their origin 5.4 Vijaysena to Vallalasena 5.5 Lakshmansena- Turkish invasion- later Sena rulers. Unit II Module-I Society 1.1 Beginning of Varna hierarchy in the Gupta period 1.2 Presence of Brahmana settlements 1.3 Conversion of Professional groups in to caste groups in the early medieval period- the case of the Karana Kayasthas 1.4 Vaidyas, Kaivartas and other lower caste groups. 1.5 Aspects of Rural society Module II Economy 2.1 Process of urbanization and urban centres 2.2 Trade and traders 2.3 Monetization 2.4 Beginning of the system of land grants 2.5 Crystallization of the agrahara system and its impact on the economy Module III Religion 3.1 Jainism in different phases 3.2 Buddhism –evolution of Mahayanism: Mantrayana, Vajrayana, Sahajayana and Kalachakrayana. 3.3 Introduction to Brahmanical religion with the coming of the Guptas 3.4 Emergence of Puranic religious cults: Vaishnavism, Saivism, Shakti and Saura cult 3.5 Religious centres-Buddhist Viharas and Brahmanical mathas Module IV Art & Architecture 4.1 Terracotta art in Bengal 4.2 Sculptural art of the Pala-Sena period 4.3 Sculptural art of Southeastern Bengal 4.4 Paintings: Manuscript painting 4.5 Brahmanical and Buddhist architectural tradition in Bengal. Module V Systems of Knowledge 5.1 Scripts and languages used in epigraphy and literature 5.2 Sanskrit literature : different genres; beginning of regional literary tradition 5.3 Technical and scientific literature 5.4 Educational institutions 5.5 Development of science, technology and medicine. Bibliography AM Chaudhury, Dynastic History of Bengal R.C.Majumdar, History of Bengal Nihar Ranjan Ray, Bangalir Itihas. S.K.Saraswati, Pal Sen Yuger Chitrakala D.C.Sircar, Pal Purba Yuger Vamsanucharit , Pal Sen Yuger Vamsanucharit
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